Colorado Wildfire Update: July 22

About this report: This wildfire update is provided by the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in partnership with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control to keep you informed of current wildfires, larger than 100 acres,  for which the State is currently supporting and monitoring. The update does not cover all wildfires currently burning in Colorado that may be smaller incidents.

Important Note: Information on current and future Colorado wildfires can be obtained from the following websites, which are updated regularly during incidents:



West Fork Fire Complex (includes West Fork, Windy Pass and Papoose Fires)



Fire Name
West Fork Fire Complex:
West Fork Fire| Papoose Fire| Windy Pass Fire
Fire Start Date
June 5, 2013
Location/County
Mineral and Hinsdale
Cause
Lightning
Acres
109,615
Containment
66%
Evacuations
Minimal
Fatalities
None Reported
Structures Lost
A small pump  house in the Papoose Fire.
Resources
43 Personnel Assigned
Executive Order Issued
Yes
Funding
Disaster Emergency Fund, Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG), SBA
Information Sources
www.inciweb.org, SEOC Status Report, West Fork PIO, GACC Large Incident Report

 

Citadel Fire



Fire Name
Citadel Fire
Fire Start Date
July 20, 2013
Location/County
Moffat
Cause
Lightning
Acres
1600
Containment
Not reported
Evacuations
None reported
Fatalities
None Reported
Structures Lost
None Reported
Resources
48 Personnel Assigned
Executive Order Issued
No:  Federal Lands
Funding
On Federal Lands
Information Sources
Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit Fire Information Officer

 

East Tschuddi Fire



Fire Name
East Tschuddi Fire
Fire Start Date
July 20, 2013
Location/County
Rio Blanco
Cause
Lightning
Acres
500
Containment
None Reported
Evacuations
None Reported
Fatalities
None Reported
Structures Lost
None Reported
Resources
~45 Personnel Assigned/ DFPC SEATs
Executive Order Issued
No on Federal Lands
Funding
No on Federal Lands
Information Sources
Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit Fire Information Officer

Today’s Fire Outlook

The fire situation rating for the Rocky Mountain Area is at a  Preparedness Level 2. The National Preparedness Level remains at a Level 2.

Monthly Seasonal Outlook from the Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/predictive/outlooks/monthly_seasonal_outlook.pdf

Colorado Fire Restriction Information

Each county is responsible for enacting appropriate restrictions.

View COEM’s current map of Colorado Fire Restrictions at: https://www.google.com/fusiontables/embedviz?viz=MAP&q=select+col4+from+1o76CJOtWMM37FdAb-dpQdTeUlwkbC0oBFAETH78&h=false&lat=39.02634487425597&lng=-105.550565&z=7&t=1&l=col4
 

Colorado Weather Watches and Warnings Information 

For information on active fire weather watches and warnings visit: http://www.weather.gov/alerts-beta/co.php?x=1. A map can be viewed at: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/main.php.

 

Colorado Smoke Outlook

For information about wildfire smoke visit: http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/wildfire.aspx
For information on Colorado air quality visit:  http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/advisory.aspx